...I am a first year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Biology and Political Science while on the Pre-med track. In my free time, I love to cook, bake, play tennis, knit, paint, etc.! I absolutely love working with kids and high schoolers and have a passion for tutoring. ... (read more)
I am currently a high school math teacher in western Connecticut. I teach Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and AP Computer Science A. I graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics, and later obtained an M.S. in Mathematics from Fairfield University. (read more)
...And that is the same approach I use for teaching Physics. Whether it's learning to ski, playing the guitar, or doing Physics, the best way to learn is *not* to just sit quietly and watch somebody else do it. The role of the teacher isn't to just show off what they themselves are capable of - a ... (read more)
...In middle school I won my regional MATHCOUNTS competition twice because of such pursuits, and it has instilled in me a love for standardized tests. I took the SAT 5 times, once a year starting in 7th grade. By 9th grade I had a math score of 770 and by 11th I had a reading score of 710. (read more)
...Teaching Assistant at Brown University for three years. Completed college-level Calculus. I was a teaching Assistant at Brown University in Political Science for four years. (read more)